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Each course is a unique mix of many different ingredients — from the subjects covered, to the student body, to the end career it leads to. You can use these points as a checklist of things that you need to find out about courses of interest.

Bachelor of Nursing

The University of Notre Dame Australia

A university as unique as you. Notre Dame.

The University of Notre Dame Australia (est. 1989) is a unique national Catholic university with more than 11,000 students across its campuses in Fremantle and Broome, Western Australia, and Sydney in New South Wales.

Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Year 12 or equivalent; interview; or mature age: pre-university course at an approved college/TAFE or a satisfactory result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) or a minimum completed semester worth of study at a University

Course Description

This program offers a formal curriculum that contains all the subjects mandated for nursing accreditation while placing strong emphasis on clinical and hospital experience. The program provides a basis for future self-development and will enable students to continue to develop in all fields of health delivery. It uses a problem-solving and evidence-based practice approach in teaching. Theoretical and practice components are integrated and undertaken in a coordinated manner.

Subjects you can Study

Nursing

* Cut-off scores may not appear with some courses. There a number of possible reasons for this: The course may require entrance criteria other than a cut-off score, such as a portfolio, an interview or an audition; the course may not be open to school leavers; cut-off information may be unavailable. Check the detailed course information available on The Details tab to read more about the course's entry requirements.

Entry Requirements

Year 12 or equivalent; interview; or mature age: pre-university course at an approved college/TAFE or a satisfactory result in the Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) or a minimum completed semester worth of study at a University

Study Pathways

Applicants may consider the Notre Dame Australia Tertiary Pathway Program or Foundation Year Program as an alternative entry pathway.

Physiotherapy(Fremantle campus only) — including a new postgraduate course in burn and trauma rehabilitation (available online)

Pathways — alternative entry and academic enabling programs are also available

VET (Broome campus only):education, health and community services, and nursing

Notre Dame’s professional courses in the areas of accounting, education, human resource management, law, management, medicine, nursing and midwifery, and physiotherapy all meet accreditation requirements of the relevant state, national and/or professional bodies.

Core Curriculum

Notre Dame’s Core Curriculum is intriguing, enjoyable, builds mind and character, and opens up questions that will help make life and work more meaningful and richer in potential.

Units in philosophy, theology and ethics are part of all undergraduate degrees at Notre Dame. The aim of the Core Curriculum is to develop in all students the capacity for critical reflection and reasoned argument. The units bring students of all backgrounds together to ask: how does developing our grasp of knowledge and truth change us, our workplaces, our families and our choices?

Location

Fremantle

Notre Dame’s foundation campus is located in the historic West End of the port city of Fremantle, roughly 18 kilometres from the Perth CBD. It operates in beautifully restored buildings, which have produced a university of great character. The university campus is within walking distance of the famous Fremantle Cappuccino Strip, the Fremantle Markets, Bathers Beach, the Esplanade and public transport. The Institute for Health Research
is based on the Fremantle campus.

Broome

The Broome campus, established in 1994, provides a unique learning environment for students in WA’s iconic Kimberley region. The campus’ mission is to be an effective force for reconciliation among Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous Australians. As a Registered Training Organisation, the Broome campus offers a number of VET courses
in education, health and community services, and nursing. It is also the home of the Nulungu Research Institute
.

Sydney

Notre Dame’s Sydney campus, established in 2006, is comprised of two sites — Broadway and Darlinghurst — both located in the vibrant social hub of the harbour city. Broadway is at the heart of Sydney’s university precinct, only a short walk from Central Station and not far from Darling Harbour, the Chinese Gardens and King Street Wharf. Situated to the east of the CBD, the Darlinghurst site is located close to Kings Cross Station, the Art Gallery of NSW and the Sydney Botanical Gardens. The Institute for Ethics and Society
is based on the Sydney campus.

Why choose Notre Dame?

You are a person, not a number: Students are the heart of Notre Dame. They are seen as people, not numbers, and are supported every step of the way to develop their unique gifts and talents. With Notre Dame’s commitment to pastoral care and smaller lecture group sizes, students don’t get lost in the crowd.

Gain real-world experience: At Notre Dame, students receive an excellent education for their future professions, grounded in high levels of on-the-job experience. As a national university with international connections, students also have opportunities to study interstate or overseas.

Learning from industry leaders: Notre Dame lecturers are leaders in their fields, so students benefit from the latest industry insights and expertise and graduate well-equipped for their chosen professions.

Valued highly by graduates: The university has received five-star ratings from graduates for the past nine years in ‘Teaching Quality’, ‘Generic Skills’ and ‘Overall Graduate Satisfaction’ in The Good Universities Guide. For the last two years, Notre Dame has also received five-star ratings in the categories ‘Graduate Starting Salary’ and ‘Getting a Full-time Job’.

Catholic intellectual tradition: Notre Dame’s courses reflect the Catholic intellectual tradition, which builds on the riches of the past and present while preparing students for life and work. A Notre Dame education provides students with a grounding in the Catholic tradition of liberal education by exposing them to the best philosophical and theological arguments about life.

How to apply

The university seeks to enrol students who wish to make a special contribution to society. Notre Dame’s admissions process considers every applicant on an individual basis. Students apply directly to the University
.Entry to Notre Dame is based on:

personal qualities, motivation to study and academic potential

contribution to school, church or community life

academic record

an interview with a member of the university’s academic staff.

Fees

Notre Dame offers both full-fee places and Commonwealth Supported Places (CSPs). CSP students are expected to be granted to most commencing students enrolling in biomedical science, education, health and physical education, medicine, nursing and physiotherapy courses. Domestic students may be able to defer their tuition fees through the federal government’s HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP loan schemes.

Student Profile

Justine presents a shining light to those in need

Justine Ralph

Studying:
Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Social Justice

‘My aspiration is to do some kind of good in the world.I want to fight for the vulnerable when they aren’t able to fight for themselves and to make a difference,’ says aspiring international human rights and refugee lawyer, Justine Ralph.

Justine is currently studying a Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Social Justice, at The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Fremantle Campus.

Since being part of the Notre Dame community, Justine has been tireless in her outreach endeavours and pursuit of social justice in local and international communities. In 2013, she was part of the university delegation to World Youth Day where she completed mission work in Peru and Brazil.

Justine has also worked with staff on the Fremantle Campus to find a placement for the unit ‘Social Justice, Service-learning and Community Engagement’, where she currently teaches English to refugee students.

‘Notre Dame has developed the way I think about the world. If you really take what you learn on, you can genuinely become a better version of yourself.’